Preparing For Your Styling Appointment
Having a client wardrobe available to all clients is truly a dream. I’ve spent the last few years carefully curating and adding pieces for the entire family. The goal in doing this and providing wardrobe is so that you don’t have to stress over what to wear. Too often that one hurdle can prevent families from even taking portraits. So, if I can eliminate that stress and also provide options that I know you will love, it’s worth the shopping hours for me!
Part of making sure you don’t have to worry about what to wear is preparing ahead of time. Depending on the type of session, we typically have you come to the studio for your wardrobe styling appointment 2-3 weeks before your session. This allows mom the opportunity to try on different dresses and then coordinate options for the rest of the family, including dad, baby, toddlers, and big kids, too. We even have bows for your baby girl!
Once we have planned out what everyone is wearing, we’ll take a photo for you to reference and that’s it. It’s truly that simple. Gone are the days of shopping for hours to only leave frustrated and empty-handed. I hear almost after each of these styling appointments how EASY we made it for their family. Mom just has to show up with the family, bring some shoes & make sure dad has pants. THAT'S IT!
Note, that if your session is in the studio, we’ll have wardrobe pulled for you the day of your session and ready to go when you arrive. If your session in your home or at an outdoor location, we’ll bring your wardrobe to the session.
What to bring:
Nude undergarments and a supportive bra.
Shoes if you have them already and are doing an outdoor session.
Anything from your wardrobe you want to incorporate so we can see how everything looks together.
Lastly, we ask that you come prepared with photos of anywhere you would potentially like to see artwork in your home from your session/s that way we can get an idea of your overall style and color scheme. We are there to guide you in finding clothing that you will look and feel amazing in while also taking into consideration how your family’s memories will look timeless in your home years from now.
Another important part of the planning process is accounting for not only the upcoming session but ones you may do throughout your babies first year. We’ll select dresses and outfits for your family that coordinate well together so your portraits all looks cohesive. You can see a glimpse of that here with this beautiful family. Mom, dad and big brother are all wearing client wardrobe for both their maternity and newborn sessions.
Ambre Williams Photography is a maternity, newborn, and family photographer in Orange County, CA. Our studio is located in Newport Beach and we serve clients from the surrounding areas including Corona Del Mar, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Newport Coast, and Orange County.
From client wardrobe to the delivery and installation of your printed keepsakes, our job isn’t complete until your memories are in your hands. Because we strive to take care of every little detail for you, we only take a limited number of sessions per month.